In the preparation of organolithium reagents, the use of highly activated lithium metal surfaces is essential. Currently, commercially available sources provide high surface area lithium in the form of powders or dispersions. Our group has presented a new approach to synthesize lithium with clean and high surface areas up to 100 times greater than conventional Li-dispersion. Our method involves the use of liquid ammonia (NH3) to effectively clean the lithium surface, resulting in the controlled dendritic growth of lithium structures along the flask wall. This freshly synthesized and highly activated lithium exhibits consistency and reliability, enabling the scalable production of organolithium reagents, ranging from 0.1 mmol to 0.5 mole. Herein, we outline the procedure for applying 5 grams of Li-dendrites in the synthesis of (trimethylsilyl)methylchloride, highlighting the potential impact of our method on organometallic chemistry.
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Catalytic Enantioselective Hydrovinylation of Trialkylsilyloxy and Acetoxy-1,3-Dienes: Cationic Co(I) Complexes for the Synthesis of Chiral Enolate Surrogates and Their Applications for Synthesis of Ketones and Cross-Coupling Reagents in High Enantiomeric Purity
- Award ID(s):
- 1900141
- PAR ID:
- 10337914
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- ACS Catalysis
- Volume:
- 12
- Issue:
- 9
- ISSN:
- 2155-5435
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 5094 to 5111
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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